Maine’s only warming shelter north of Bangor opens Saturday
The 15-bed zero-barrier shelter in Presque Isle is one of 12 warming centers funded through MaineHousing grants this year.
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Maine’s homeless shelters get long-awaited emergency funding
Maine’s homeless shelters will split nearly $5 million in one-time emergency funding under a law signed by Gov. Janet Mills last week. LD 698, An Act to Sustain Emergency Homeless Shelters in Maine, will provide $4.47 million for the state’s 40 shelters. Since the remainder of COVID-19 relief funding has evaporated, emergency housing facilities have […]
Presque Isle wants more Aroostook towns to support homeless shelter
Homeless Services sent out 70 requests to Aroostook towns totaling $135,000, and 30 communities gave a combined $46,000.
Aroostook’s only homeless shelter seeks a lifeline from Presque Isle
The loan would cover expenses for three months until the anticipated passage of state legislation that would fund Maine’s emergency shelters.
Northern Maine’s only homeless shelter is months away from closure
Homeless Services of Aroostook has already cut staff hours and will soon have to take out loans in order to stay afloat.
Homeless Services of Aroostook’s new executive director is improving services
Homeless Services of Aroostook’s new executive director is looking into making several improvements to The County’s only homeless shelter.
Suspect arrested in homeless shelter stabbing
Following an overnight manhunt, police on Tuesday morning arrested a suspect in an alleged stabbing at Presque Isle’s homeless shelter.
Students double fundraising goal
The 21st Century Issues class at Easton High School recently completed a study on hunger and homelessness
Council hears veterans’ homeless shelter update
With overwhelming support from the community, United Veterans of Maine have been working on a homeless veterans shelter for the past two years, and UVM President John DeVeau informed Caribou City Council that the grand opening will be held on Saturday, April 15 at 1 p.m.
Mainers are turning a greenhouse into housing for homeless veterans
A new Caribou-based nonprofit is on its way to creating a homeless shelter and work-training center for Aroostook County veterans.